ICAO Abbreviations/Codes

Question 1

Meteorology

COT

Answer 1

At the coast

Question 2

Meteorology

ARP

Answer 2

Air-report

(message type designator)

Question 3

Meteorology

BCFG

Answer 3

Fog patches

Question 4

Meteorology

AIREP

Answer 4

Air-report

Question 5

Meteorology

ARS

Answer 5

Special air-report

(message type designator)

Question 6

Meteorology

NSC

Answer 6

Nil significant cloud

DGAC – si no hay nubes de importancia para las operaciones, ningún cumulonimbus y ninguna restricción sobre visibilidad vertical y no es apropiada la abreviatura “CAVOK”, debe emplearse la abreviatura “NSC”

Question 7

Meterology

CAVOK

Answer 7

Visibility, cloud and present weather better than prescribed values or conditions

DAP 03 07 p. 8

DGAC – se observan simultáneamente las siguientes condiciones:
1. visibilidad: 10 Km. o más; y no se notifica la visibilidad mínima
2. ninguna nubosidad de importancia para las operaciones; y
3. ninguna condición meteorológica que tenga significación para la aviación

Question 8

Meteorology

…GR

Following TS

Answer 8

• Hail
• Granizo

Question 9

Meteorology

NOSIG

Answer 9

• No significant change
• Sin ningún cambio importante

(used in trend-type OCNL landing forecasts)

Question 10

Meteorology

INC

Answer 10

In clouds

Question 11

PSYS

met.

Answer 11

Pressure systems

Question 12

TS

met.

Answer 12

Thunderstorm

(in aerodrome reports and forecasts, TS used alone means thunder heard but no precipitation at the aerodrome)

Question 13

Meterología

MTW

Answer 13

Mountain wave

Question 14

Meterología

MNM

Answer 14

Minimum

Question 15

Meteorology

RE…

Answer 15

Recent

(used to qualify weather phenomena, e.g. RERA = recent rain)

Question 16

Naviation, IAPs

INT

Answer 16

Intersection

Question 17

MIFG

met.

Answer 17

Shallow fog

Question 18

ICE

met.

Answer 18

Icing

Question 19

Meteorology

PRFG

Answer 19

Aerodrome partially covered by fog

Question 20

SC

met.

Answer 20

Stratocumulus

Question 21

AC

met.

Answer 21

Altocumulus

Question 22

Meteorology

TN…

Followed by figures in TAF

Answer 22

Minimum temperature

Question 23

Meteorology

M…

Followed by figures in METAR/SPECI

Answer 23

Minimum value of runway visual range

Question 24

TX…

met. (followed by figures in METAR/SPECI and TAF)

Answer 24

Maximum value of wind speed, temperature, or RVR

Question 25

QNH

Answer 25

Regional or airfield pressure setting set when flying by reference to altitude above MSL at or below the transition altitude.

Question 26

QNE

Answer 26

Altimeter setting used when flying above the transition level by reference to flight levels (29.92 inHg or 1013.25 hPa).

Question 27

TODA | runway declared distances

Answer 27

Take-Off Distance Available ## Footnote The entire distance that can be utilized for takeoff, including both the paved runway and any clearway beyond the runway

Question 28

# Aerodromes TORA | runway declared distances

Answer 28

Take-Off Run Available ## Footnote Length of prepared surface runway that an aircraft can use for a takeoff roll

Question 29

ASDA | runway declared distances

Answer 29

Accelerate-Stop Distance Available ## Footnote Total length of runway available (which may include a stopway) to accelerate from brake release to V1 plus the distance required to safely abort or decelerate to a stop (applies to rejected takeoffs).

Question 30

# Aerodromes SWY

Answer 30

Stopway ## Footnote Area beyond the runway that provides extra stopping distance. Must: * Be at least as wide as the runwy * Be positioned on the extended runway centerline * Be able to support the weight of the arcraft

Question 31

# Airport Environment EMAS

Answer 31

Engineered Materials Arresting System

Question 32

LDA | runway declared distances

Answer 32

Landing Distance Available ## Footnote Distance from the threshold to complete the approach, touchdown, and decelerate to a stop, plus safety factors.

Question 33

# Navigation TVOR

Answer 33

Terminal VOR

Question 34

# Aerodromes WIP

Answer 34

Work in progress

Question 35

# Meteorology DS

Answer 35

Duststorm

Question 36

# Meteorology SS

Answer 36

Sandstorm

Question 37

# Meteorology IC

Answer 37

Ice crystals (diamond dust)

Question 38

# Meteorology TL... | Followed by forecast end time

Answer 38

Till...

Question 39

# IAPs TCH

Answer 39

Threshold Crossing Height

Question 40

# Time HJ

Answer 40

* ICAO: Sunrise to sunset * DGAC: Desde CCCM a FCCV | Léxico DGAC

Question 41

# Met. GAMET

Answer 41

Area forecast for low-level flights Pronostico de area para vuelos a bajo nivel

Question 42

# Meteorology VAL

Answer 42

* In valleys * En los valles

Question 43

# Meteorology 9999

Answer 43

Visibility 10km or more

Question 44

# Meteorology Q... followed by four digits

Answer 44

QNH setting in a METAR

Question 45

# Meteorology NSW

Answer 45

* Nil significant weather * Ningún tiempo significativo ## Footnote Para indicar la finalización de fenómenos meteorológicos significativos deberá utilizarse la abreviatura NSW (pronóstico tipo TREND)

Question 46

# Meteorology . . . V . . .

Answer 46

Variations from the mean wind direction | (preceded and followed by figures in METAR/SPECI, e.g. 350V070)

Question 47

# Meteorology HZ

Answer 47

* Haze * Calima

Question 48

# Meteorology STNR

Answer 48

Stationary

Question 49

# Meteorology WKN

Answer 49

Weaken or weakening

Question 50

# General CTN

Answer 50

Caution

Question 51

# Meteorology TCU

Answer 51

Towering cumulus

Question 52

# General WI

Answer 52

Within (defined area)

Question 53

# General CNL

Answer 53

Cancel or cancelled

Question 54

# ATC AFIL

Answer 54

Flight plan filed in the air

Question 55

# General and Meteorology NC

Answer 55

No change

Question 56

# Meteorology NCD

Answer 56

No cloud detected | (used in automated METAR/SPECI)

Question 57

# Meteorology VRB

Answer 57

Variable ## Footnote * Fluctuation ≥ 60° in average wind direction; or * Winds < 6 KT

Question 58

# Meteorology CI

Answer 58

Cirrus

Question 59

# Meteorology NS

Answer 59

Nibostratus

Question 60

# Meteorology JTST

Answer 60

Jetstream

Question 61

# Meteorology (Chile specific) MTS

Answer 61

Metros | FEDACH p. 153

Question 62

# Meteorology (Chile specific) INT

Answer 62

Interior | FEDACH p. 153

Question 63

# Meteorology (Chile specific) MILFT

Answer 63

Miles de pies

Question 64

# NOTAMs U/S

Answer 64

Unserviceable

Question 65

# General WDI

Answer 65

Wind Direction Indicator

Question 66

LLZ | Nav

Answer 66

Localizer

Question 67

VC | met.

Answer 67

Vicinity ## Footnote * Para fenómenos observaods dentro de 8kms desde el perímetro del aeródromo, pero no en el aeródromo mismo

Question 68

PO | met.

Answer 68

Dust/sand whirls (dust devils) | remolinos de polvo o arena

Question 69

NDV | met.

Answer 69

No directional variations available (used in automated METAR/SPECI)

Question 70

RE... | met.

Answer 70

Recent